GB2421218B - Computer input device - Google Patents

Computer input device

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Publication number
GB2421218B
GB2421218B GB0427822A GB0427822A GB2421218B GB 2421218 B GB2421218 B GB 2421218B GB 0427822 A GB0427822 A GB 0427822A GB 0427822 A GB0427822 A GB 0427822A GB 2421218 B GB2421218 B GB 2421218B
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Prior art keywords
input device
computer input
computer
input
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0427822A
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GB2421218A (en
GB0427822D0 (en
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Philip John Mickelborough
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Priority to GB0427822A priority Critical patent/GB2421218B/en
Publication of GB0427822D0 publication Critical patent/GB0427822D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2005/004909 priority patent/WO2006067404A2/en
Priority to US11/793,515 priority patent/US20090051659A1/en
Priority to EP05820510A priority patent/EP1828874A2/en
Priority to CN200580048411.7A priority patent/CN101124532B/zh
Publication of GB2421218A publication Critical patent/GB2421218A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2421218B publication Critical patent/GB2421218B/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0219—Special purpose keyboards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
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    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/021—Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner
    • G06F3/0213—Arrangements providing an integrated pointing device in a keyboard, e.g. trackball, mini-joystick
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G06F3/0234—Character input methods using switches operable in different directions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03547—Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/033—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/033
    • G06F2203/0339—Touch strips, e.g. orthogonal touch strips to control cursor movement or scrolling; single touch strip to adjust parameter or to implement a row of soft keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/22—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
GB0427822A 2004-12-20 2004-12-20 Computer input device Expired - Fee Related GB2421218B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0427822A GB2421218B (en) 2004-12-20 2004-12-20 Computer input device
PCT/GB2005/004909 WO2006067404A2 (en) 2004-12-20 2005-12-19 Computer input device
US11/793,515 US20090051659A1 (en) 2004-12-20 2005-12-19 Computer Input Device
EP05820510A EP1828874A2 (en) 2004-12-20 2005-12-19 Computer input device
CN200580048411.7A CN101124532B (zh) 2004-12-20 2005-12-19 计算机输入设备

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0427822A GB2421218B (en) 2004-12-20 2004-12-20 Computer input device

Publications (3)

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GB0427822D0 GB0427822D0 (en) 2005-01-19
GB2421218A GB2421218A (en) 2006-06-21
GB2421218B true GB2421218B (en) 2007-04-04

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GB0427822A Expired - Fee Related GB2421218B (en) 2004-12-20 2004-12-20 Computer input device

Country Status (2)

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CN (1) CN101124532B (zh)
GB (1) GB2421218B (zh)

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US8206047B1 (en) * 2011-06-24 2012-06-26 TouchFire, Inc. Keyboard overlay for optimal touch typing on a proximity-based touch screen
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EP0279553A2 (en) * 1987-02-18 1988-08-24 Dale J. Retter Alpha-numeric keyboard
US5197811A (en) * 1991-05-31 1993-03-30 Levinrad Maxim D Keyboard
GB2271454A (en) * 1992-01-31 1994-04-13 A Peter Walsh Method of encoding alphabetic characters for a chord keyboard
US5486058A (en) * 1994-08-09 1996-01-23 Allen; Donald E. Continuous touch keyboard
US20010021332A1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2001-09-13 Manfred Boldy Ergonomic keyboard device

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GB2071578A (en) * 1980-02-05 1981-09-23 Litterick I A N Keyboards and methods of operating keyboards
EP0279553A2 (en) * 1987-02-18 1988-08-24 Dale J. Retter Alpha-numeric keyboard
US5197811A (en) * 1991-05-31 1993-03-30 Levinrad Maxim D Keyboard
GB2271454A (en) * 1992-01-31 1994-04-13 A Peter Walsh Method of encoding alphabetic characters for a chord keyboard
US5486058A (en) * 1994-08-09 1996-01-23 Allen; Donald E. Continuous touch keyboard
US20010021332A1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2001-09-13 Manfred Boldy Ergonomic keyboard device

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CN101124532B (zh) 2011-05-18
GB0427822D0 (en) 2005-01-19
CN101124532A (zh) 2008-02-13

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